Food additive risks
Published December 30th, 2006
The possible health risks of food additives are the subject of fierce controversy.
All additives in the UK and Europe are controlled by law, and can only be used following stringent tests and approval by an independent committee of scientists and medical experts.
However, some scientists have linked additives - particularly tartrazine or E102 - to hyperactivity in children, allergies, asthma, migraines and even cancer.
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) believes more research is needed before any firm link is established between additives and allergic reactions.
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